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The first winter session of 18th Lok Sabha ended on December 20 as one of the least productive and most acrimonious in history. The conflict between the government and the Opposition degenerated into a scuffle on the penultimate day, followed by absurd allegations and police reports. The Opposition sent a notice for a motion of no confidence in Rajya Sabha Chairman and Vice-President of India Jagdeep Dhankhar, which was rejected by the Deputy Chairman. The acrimony peaked with the Opposition turning a reference by Home Minister Amit Shah to Dr. B.R. Ambedkar into a stick to beat the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) with. Mr. Shah’s misspoken remarks were taken out of context by the Opposition which feels that it is par for the course. After all, the BJP had made ridiculous allegations about th...

NEW DELHI: The government is set to introduce the One Nation, One Election (ONOE) Bill during the ongoing Parliament session, according to several media reports citing sources. The proposal, which aims to synchronise elections across the country, is seen as a significant reform to reduce the time, cost, and resources expended under the current staggered electoral system.According to sources, the Cabinet has already approved the recommendations of the Ram Nath Kovind-led committee on simultaneous elections. The government is now focused on building consensus for the bill, with plans to refer it to a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) for detailed deliberation. The JPC is expected to engage with political parties, state assembly speakers, and even solicit public opinion, although the method...

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Centre may table ‘one nation, one election’ Bill soon: Reports | India News – Times of India